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BGM-71A

Missile  
United States of America

The BGM-71A, also known as 'Basic TOW', is the first missile in the TOW (Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided) series of US-developed anti-tank guided missiles ATGM). The BGM-71A was introduced in 1969, and was type classified as standard on the 30th September 1970. The BGM-71A would be modified to form the 'BGM-71B' extended range (ER) series of ATGM, but in reality these missiles are not designated as such; i.e. all designated as s...

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